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Danr55 02-02-2012 05:30 AM
Called to Task
 
I have been called to task for failure to follow through with a promise. I've been promising to take Adriana to Tortilla Flats for a couple of months. Well, she called me on it so Sunday, Feb. 5 we are going to Tortilla Flats. I believe if we leave from the Chevron Station at Idaho Rd and I 60 around 10:30 AM we can have lunch and be back in time for Super Bowl festivities with no problem. Anyone want to go along?

Karl Bebout 02-02-2012 08:09 AM
Hope you have better luck this time. Wasn't that where you were going when your tie rod broke? (You should take Adriana out to the Marina at Saguaro Lake. Much better food and the view is excellent.) Also, had a thought about that nasty Cobra wreck that's been going around, on line. Wondered if the car had been a Contempory with the same faulty engineered tie rod issue? The car seemed to just suddenly make a hard turn, at high speed.

Danr55 02-02-2012 08:59 AM
Karl, What wreck are you talking about? I haven't seen it.

I'm not sure you can classify what happened to my car as faulty engineering. That wheel was subjected to severe vibration due to a bad wheel and bad adjustment of the steering mechanism. I don't know how many miles were put on the car with the front end vibrations that I experienced. In any event, the other Contemporary went for many miles with no vibration and no issue. I did have an analysis done on the broken end and the preliminary finding was metal fatigue. That is usually the result of stress and vibration.

Car Nut 02-02-2012 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Danr55 (Post 1173790)
Karl, What wreck are you talking about? I haven't seen it.

I'm not sure you can classify what happened to my car as faulty engineering. That wheel was subjected to severe vibration due to a bad wheel and bad adjustment of the steering mechanism. I don't know how many miles were put on the car with the front end vibrations that I experienced. In any event, the other Contemporary went for many miles with no vibration and no issue. I did have an analysis done on the broken end and the preliminary finding was metal fatigue. That is usually the result of stress and vibration.
I better quit if all that stress and vibration will break it.

jetsbaby 02-02-2012 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Karl Bebout (Post 1173777)
Hope you have better luck this time. Wasn't that where you were going when your tie rod broke? (You should take Adriana out to the Marina at Saguaro Lake. Much better food and the view is excellent.) Also, had a thought about that nasty Cobra wreck that's been going around, on line. Wondered if the car had been a Contempory with the same faulty engineered tie rod issue? The car seemed to just suddenly make a hard turn, at high speed.
The car was a Backdraft Cobra...A rear suspension arm/or bolt had failed at 130 MPH and caused the spin...When he hit the deep gravel at the track, which was at the end of a turn she flip like nine times..Complete 360's but landed upright..And the roll bar never touched the ground!!! The driver used up all of his luck on that accident and is very lucky to be alive..

Danr55 02-02-2012 04:17 PM
Ouch! I believe I have seen that vid.. Thanks for the description.

mikiec 02-02-2012 07:06 PM
Where was Adriana 2 weeks ago? Tell her.. You snooze, you luuze

Danr55 02-02-2012 08:18 PM
No I'm not going to tell her that. If I do, then I might luuze!

DWRAT 02-02-2012 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jetsbaby (Post 1173832)
The car was a Backdraft Cobra...A rear suspension arm/or bolt had failed at 130 MPH and caused the spin...When he hit the deep gravel at the track, which was at the end of a turn she flip like nine times..Complete 360's but landed upright..And the roll bar never touched the ground!!! The driver used up all of his luck on that accident and is very lucky to be alive..
Was it Backdraft #0064???
If so it just sold for $250.00 Replica/Kit Makes Replica/Kit Makes | eBay

Danr55 02-03-2012 05:39 AM
Imagine that. Someone spent $250 for a bunch of used fiberglass. Amazing what people will buy.

mikiec 02-03-2012 06:52 AM
Rat-Boy still looking?

Karl Bebout 02-03-2012 09:29 AM
I sold my gently used body for $900 to a guy that drove over from Albuquerque. He'd offered to pay $1000, but I let him talk me down after such a long drive. I was glad to get anything out of it, but I guess if you can work with fiberglass, about anything is fixable.

Danr55 02-03-2012 10:00 AM
What GENTLY USED body might that be? The only one I remember is the one your smashed to hell in the trees.

dave from mesa 02-03-2012 01:00 PM
Yeah thats the one.
Is anyone else going on Sun? We may, still filling the motor home so not sure.

Danr55 02-03-2012 02:22 PM
Dave, I've not heard a word from anyone about going. I want to go early enough so we can get back in time for the SuperBowl.

mikiec 02-03-2012 05:01 PM
I have an appointment at Ben Avery Sunday AM.

DWRAT 02-03-2012 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mikiec (Post 1173963)
Rat-Boy still looking?

Yes, I have been looking and made an offer to the current owner on Backdraft #66 Shelby Cobra Replica Roadster 1965 | Brighton Motorsports | Collector Cars | Scottsdale, Arizona
We are still several thousand apart but I know he wants it gone.:D

jetsbaby 02-03-2012 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DWRAT (Post 1173923)
Was it Backdraft #0064???
If so it just sold for $250.00 Replica/Kit Makes Replica/Kit Makes | eBay
Yup thats it...I know he was also selling the engine..

Danr55 02-03-2012 07:09 PM
Dan, YOu better go look again. That one is marked SOLD!

DWRAT 02-04-2012 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Danr55 (Post 1174091)
Dan, YOu better go look again. That one is marked SOLD!
That's why I said "from current owner".:D


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